boho bride standing on rocks in reno nevada desert

Desert Bridal Styled Shoot x AW Bridal

// Rhapsody of Light

Styled bridal shoot with AW Bridal in the high Nevada desert on digital + film

I was beyond ecstatic when AW Bridal contacted me on collaborating and I knew I wanted to embrace the high Nevada desert regardless of the gown style – All their wedding gowns are a perfect blend of modern, classic and timeless! Another exciting update – I now have a discount code “KatReno15” that you can use throughout the entire AW Bridal site! 🙂 My amazing friend Jen came over to try on the Tammy dress and it fit her so beautifully – it was magical! We had an afternoon that we were both available before she had to leave for a couple trips, so the styled shoot was very short notice!

The very talented Bridget, owner of Awesome Blossom, quickly responded to my last minute order for a bridal bouquet! Awesome Blossom is a wonderful local business specializing in floral design that provides premium floral stylings for weddings, special events, corporate clients and everyday occasions helping to express love through flowers. It was a designer choice bouquet and Bridget knocked it out of the park with a stunning neutral white design! It was the perfect balance between flowers and foliage! I really pictured this session to be inspired by all the Northern Nevada textures.

Since this was a last minute session, we weren’t able to schedule HAMU in time; however, Jen came over right before, I whipped out my curling iron, make-up and did my best on HAMU! On our drive up the wind was picking up like crazy on this late afternoon – that made my heart beat even faster with happiness while thinking about shooting Jens beautiful hair and the gowns bell sleeves/fringes! I wanted to give some of the shots even more of a boho somewhat untraditional color, but still embrace the hues of the environment/sky – I grabbed a second Lack of Color hat, the Cosmic Boater hat in Navy! The gold embellishments on the navy were such a nice touch!

Jen did amazing making it look like a warm summer evening while we were in 30 degree weather. We took a break in the car to warm up – Poor thing, I was freezing in a jacket and she was out there in the beautiful gown! We were shooting quickly, getting so many incredible shots and then going into blue hour! I was able to fit in some black and white Polaroids along with color flash film. I’m pretty sure I was drooling once I saw the developed film! I included some of the film scans at the bottom along with a couple of the B&W Polaroids 🙂 Jen killed it as a model and I couldn’t have imagined the final results any more perfect!

Thank you AW Bridal for the collab and the beautiful Tammy gown, to Awesome Blossom for the dreamy bridal bouquet and to Jen for being my stunning model last minute to bring my vision to life!

Wedding Gown: AW Bridal // Site-Wide 15% Discount Code: “KatReno15”

Bridal Bouquet: Awesome Blossom

Hats: Lack of Color

Model: Jen Mac

BRIDALS, PORTRAIT, STYLED SHOOT
May 10, 2023

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If you are seeking artful nostalgic documentary style imagery inspired by connection. I photograph your day as it naturally unfolds, focusing on real moments and creating timeless, artistic images. Rather than directing or staging, I prefer to observe and capture events as they happen. Building a personal connection with you and your wedding is key to bringing out my best work. My style is shaped by you, your story, and the energy we share. I strive to create memories, not just pretty pictures, by capturing both posed and candid moments in their truest form. It's those small, meaningful moments that will stay with you forever, and the value of your photographs will only grow with time. These images will be passed down through generations. The packages I offer can be customized to fit your vision, as I understand that every wedding is unique. That's what I love about weddings—their individuality and the way they’re extraordinary for each couple.

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"Never did we expect to find a photographer that would become such a highlight of our wedding journey! Kat is absolutely amazing, not only as a photographer but as a human being! She has the most creative mind and beautiful soul. She captures everything in such detail, in a way that even things that may have escaped you in the madness of the day become cherished mementos. She and her husband Drew truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day and our engagement shoot just perfect!"

"She has the most creative mind and beautiful soul"

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“Kat captured all the most beautiful moments of our special day, making them even more magical than I could have imagined. She went above & beyond on our wedding day, ensuring every important detail was perfectly documented. She truly has an eye for those once-in-a-lifetime moments. We are so grateful to have these memories to look back on forever.”

"..Making them even more magical than I could have imagined."

crystal & Adam

"Katherine was amazing! She coordinated with my finance and family for months planning the perfect Tahoe proposal followed by engagement photos. The entire session I felt so comfortable! We laughed, got a little misty, and took some amazing photos. Katherine helps pose you, knows the best areas to get beautiful backdrops, and is genuinely just a nice easy going person! I would 1000% times over use her for photos in the Reno-Tahoe area and anywhere she would be willing to photograph!"

"We laughed, got a little misty, and took some amazing photos."

KERSTIN & LANCE

"We couldn't be happier with the experience! From the moment we met her, she made us feel like family, which truly enhanced the day. Her dedication and enthusiasm were evident throughout, making the whole experience seamless and enjoyable. She’s both professional and personable, always open to connecting and understanding our vision. We just received our photos, and they beautifully capture the true essence of our day with our closest loved ones. We highly recommend Kat to anyone looking for an amazing documentary photographer—her talent and approach are simply unmatched!"

"-her talent and approach are simply unmatched!"

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Aura captured the wonders of our day. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the. 

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